Craig Disley

Bristol Rovers Disley signed with Bristol Rovers in July 2004, on a two-year contract. The midfielder became a major part of the promotion campaign during the 2006–07 season and his good form continued into the 2007–08 season, when he scored nine times, including last-minute winners against Oldham Athletic and at Millwall.

Shrewsbury Town On 5 May, 2009, Disley was told that he was free to talk to other clubs as Bristol Rovers deemed him surplus to requirements. On 4 June he signed for Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract. On 22 February, 2010, Disley broke his ankle, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2009–10 season.

He was released on 23 May, 2011, after two years with Shrewsbury.

Grimsby Town On 23 June, 2011, Conference Premier side Grimsby Town announced they had offered Disley a contract. On 24 June, he completed move to Grimsby a two-year contract. On 15 October, 2011, Disley scored his first goal for Grimsby in the 2–1 defeat at York City, a cross from Rob Duffy for Disley to loop a firm header over keeper Michael Ingham on four minutes, he also acquired his 4th yellow card of the season after a poor challenge on Jason Walker.

On 11 August, 2012, Disley scored the opening goal of the season for Grimsby in the 1–1 draw against Southport on 74 minutes, an Aswad Thomas cross from the left by-line was parried by goalkeeper McMillan straight into the path of Disley, scoring from close range.

Disley's goal tally reached double figures in the 2013–14 season and he was Grimsby's second top scorer, with 11 league goals, and a goal in the 3–2 FA Cup defeat to Huddersfield Town. He also scored against Gateshead in both legs of the play-off semi finals, however this was not enough to prevent Gateshead progressing to the final.

He missed just two league games of the 2014–15 season and he was Grimsby's third top scorer, with nine league goals as Paul Hurst's Grimsby came third in the Conference Premier, and secured a play-off spot.

On 26 May 2015, Disley was the first player commit his future to Grimsby for the 2015–16 season, signing a new one-year deal. Disley played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium, seeing Grimsby promoted into League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League.

On 27 May, 2016, Disley agreed to a new one-year contract with the newly promoted club.

After making 32 appearances and scoring three goals for Grimsby in the 2016–17 season he was released by the club on 9 May, 2017. Grimsby Town director John Fenty released a statement following Disley's release; he said: "The club will be arranging a special benefit (testimonial) game for Craig in due course, an opportunity for good many like-minded fans to have the opportunity express their respect for a true Town legend."

On 1 November, 2017, Disley and his All Star team were defeated 7–2 by the current Grimsby Town team in his testimonial game. Disley's team included former Town players such as Shaun Pearson, Lenell John-Lewis, Liam Hearn, Aristote Nsiala, Nathan Arnold, and Michael Boulding. With goals coming from Disley himself and Ross Hannah.

Alfreton Town Disley signed for National League North side Alfreton Town on a two-year deal on 1 June 2017. Manager John McDermott said: "It was a fantastic signing for us and we fought off stiff competition from higher clubs to land his signature."

On 7 August, 2018, Disley signed for Cleethorpes Town on season-long loan.

Barton Town Disley signed for Barton Town at the start of the 2019–20 season.

On 12 June, 2021, Disley announced his retirement from football.

Coaching career In the summer of 2018, as well as his playing duties Disley began coaching the U16 team at former club Grimsby Town.

On 19 November. 2022, Disley returned to Cleethorpes Town as assistant manager to his former Grimsby teammate Nathan Arnold. On 22 November, 2022, due to a shortage of players for a match against North Shields, Disley came out of retirement and was named as a substitute.

Arnold and Disley left the club in March 2023, via mutual consent.

Style of play A box-to-box central midfielder who can score goals and play in a wide midfield position. Third Division

2001–02 Third Division

2002–03 Second Division

2003–04 Third Division

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2004–05 League Two

2005–06 League Two

2006–07 League Two

2007–08 League One

2008–09 League One

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2009–10 League Two

2010–11 League Two

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2011–12 Conference Premier

2012–13 League Two

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Grimsby Town National League play-offs: 2016 Lincolnshire Senior Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15

Individual Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 National League Player of the Month: March 2016